About Headkrack

At the controls of “The Rickey Smiley Morning Show” is the irrepressible HeadKrack. HeadKrack is recognized as a Hip-Hop authority who stays up-to-date on all the latest in music, movies, artists and entertainment. Currently the resident expert on pop culture and current events on “The Rickey Smiley Morning Show”, he brings a straight-talking and funny outlook that has made him a listener favorite. Whether reporting on the latest in entertainment news during his Hip Hop Spot or flexing his freestyle prowess during the Flow & Go, listeners connect with his unique blend of wit and humor. In addition, his freestyle ability and witty one liners have become favorites on nationally syndicated tv show, Dish Nation. HeadKrack established his presence in radio beginning with his #1 rated night time slot at 97.9 FM The Beat in Dallas, that legacy continues with him today.

Bronx-born and hip hop raised, HeadKrack’s brand now extends beyond the airwaves also encompassing his ventures as an actor, DJ, lyricist and performer. Listeners and audiences respond to the respect and loyalty that he brings to music, entertainment, and the hip hop culture. He has an extensive performance resume, having toured with some of the of the biggest names in the game and performed at major festivals around the world including the Vans Warped Tour, A3C, SXSW, Puerto Rock Steady Music Festival, his own American B-Boys in London Tours along with and a sweeping list of high profile concerts and events.

His comedy and acting credentials continue to expand with standout performances in the Improvo Bravo and 4th Wall Comedy Troupe as well as his traveling road show “The Live Comedy Mixtape”. Movie projects include roles in Black Angels (2009), Archer (2015), and Canal Street (2019), 5th Ward (2019), First Impression (2013), The Real Housewives of Atlanta (2014), Dish Nation (2011-Present), Rickey Smiley For Real, Star (2017) and various stage plays. In addition to being a creative voice actor, he is frequently called upon to speak at youth events, charities and motivational engagements.

HeadKrack’s passion incites an undeniable and trusted connection to the community with all that he shares in broadcast, digital, music, media, film and entertainment…and in every one of his endeavors.

With the premiere of the new reboot of “Roots” happening this week, Snoop Dogg took to the interwebs to air his grievances about the whole affair. He said that he is tired of the constant portrayal of black people as slaves in film and television, and called for new stories to be told about advancements and […]

You hear Headkrack deliver his entertaining Hip-Hop Spots on “The Rickey Smiley Morning Show,” but these reports are even better when you see his expressions! After some time away in Dallas, Headkrack is back with another special edition ‪‎Hip Hop Spot, and he sheds some light on the recent Troy Ave shooting that’s been in […]

According to Headkrack, rappers Fat Joe and Jay-Z have been silently beefing for almost a decade now, since an alleged incident one wild night at a party in the late 90s to early 2000s. But now, in 2016, Fat Joe and Remy Ma debuted the remix to their popular song, “All The Way Up,” at a Yankees game, featuring a […]

Headkrack and his group The Bodega Brovas are back in effect with their brand new visual for their #1 college radio record “Show Out” produced by Clayton Lauren. Cop the single on Itunes, but watch the video here. “When things in this world get tough it’s your fam and crew that will hold you down. […]

Just about every Prince fan in the days leading up to Madonna‘s tribute at the Billboard Awards thought the decision to have her be the one performing tribute wasn’t a good one. And sure enough, when the tribute happened, social media exploded with disapproval. The backlash was strong enough that some celebrities even took to twitter to come […]

We’ve all witnessed Ciara and Future‘s nasty end to their engagement and subsequent social media war across all of their platforms. Despite the fact that the ex-couple has a son together who is named after his father, they have never really been able to stay cool and cordial with each other. Then, when Ciara began […]

Headkrack and Brat went in once again in this edition of “Flow And Go” in which they rhymed about a whole slew of topics, including the twitter take-down of Azealia Banks, The Hamiltones, Safaree, Chris Brown and Kevin McCall & More! Sign Up For Our Newsletter! Take a listen to the player and hear their off the top of the […]

It’s been somewhat of a fact in the hip-hop world for sometime now that Lauryn Hill‘s concerts can’t be guaranteed to provide much to fans with the same reliability of other top hip-hop artists. But when she was two hours late to an Atlanta show last week, she was only able to give fans just about a 30 minute show, despite […]

Ever since their ugly break-up, Ciara and Future have been infamously at war with each other, and much of it has been in the public eye. The two have gone at it on social media over everything from their adorable baby boy to Ciara‘s love life after her relationship with Future.  Sign Up For Our Newsletter![sailthru_widgetfields=”email” sailthru_list=”Rickey Smiley […]

With the loss of Afeni Shakur, mother to the late Tupac Shakur, Headkrack takes a look at the amazing accomplishments she made and the legacy she leaves behind. Check out the player above to hear him explain more in this exclusive video edition of the Hip-Hop Spot. Sign Up For Our Newsletter![sailthru_widgetfields=”email” sailthru_list=”Rickey Smiley Subscribers”] Listen to “The Rickey Smiley Morning Show” weekdays […]